Eileen Rowat
May 01, 1925 — May 11, 2024
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Eileen Margaret Rowat, 99, passed away May 11, 2024 at Valley View Village under Hospice care.
She was born May 1, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa to James and Alma Benshoof.
Eileen is survived by her children, Jonathan (Kaye) Rowat, Lynn (Jane) Rowat, Thomas (Dee) Rowat II, and Rebecca (Bruce) Van Der Beek; grandchildren, Emily (Avery) Cook, Jamie Rowat, Lydia (Evan) Zerby, Abby (Jon) Rogers, Thomas Rowat III, and Rachal Rowat; and great grandchildren, Madison Rogers, Averie Rogers, Will Rogers, William Cook, Claire Cook, Cal Rogers, Hannah Zerby, and Graham Zerby.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rowat; and her parents, James and Alma Benshoof.
Family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines with memorial service to start at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place following at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 Northeast 60th Avenue in Des Moines.
Memorial contributions can be directed to Valley View Chapel.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Phyllis Tucker
05/17/2024
My deepest sympathy goes to all of Eileen’s family. She was a wonderful and talented lady.
I have lots of sweet memories of the Rowat family at Calvary Baptist Church in my growing up years. We did visit with Eileen at Valley View a long time ago when we were in Des Moines to visit Denny.
We’ve lived in Indiana for a long time.
Angelyn
05/17/2024
Dear, Blessed Eileen. How I loved that woman. Growing up with the Rowats and the other very special families at Calvary Baptist Church provided some of the happiest memories of my life. All the parents were such good friends, from high school, even before any of us kids came along. And then all of us kids became good friends. It really was a lifetime. I especially loved our breakfast picnics! One of the last times I saw her, she said, you know I’m the only one left”, and indeed she was. All of the parents in our little group were gone except for her. When Eileen sang “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”, it brought tears to my eyes and joy to my soul. At Sunday evening services, she would wear out that piano!! Such talent. She was so special to me and I cherish the times we spent together at Valley View reminiscing. Eileen Rowat was truly one of God’s best and I thank Him for her beautiful, faithful life. Lift her up on eagle’s wings and hold her in the palm of Your hand.
Jean Livingston
05/17/2024
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I know how much your mother meant to my mother. Theirs was a wonderful friendship. I won’t be able to be with you today as I’m out of state. I will be there in spirit. May God comfort you and your families.
John Geers
05/14/2024
Lynn sorry to hear that your Mother has passed on. Condolences to you and family